A tanker conveying petroleum products has exploded near Otedola Estate
on the outbound service lane of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
A video on social media showed thick, dark flames leaping
into the air, clouding the evening sky as vehicles continued to move on other
lanes of the Expressway.
Otedola Bridge right now! pic.twitter.com/VtsMIbCigX
— Wonder Woman💕🌷 (@ore__olaleye) December 19, 2020
Please nobody show come towards otedola bridge, pic.twitter.com/8T5T0gzWTt
— @iamdorsel (@iamdorsel) December 19, 2020
We need the fire service on Otedola bridge
— Bari Billions 💸💸💸 (@opeadebari) December 19, 2020
Another explosion has occurred
It's getting worse
Please send help pic.twitter.com/gsaLN95B4Y
The Otedola section of the Expressway has been noted for
similar accidents.
In October, a tanker loaded with petrol exploded on Otedola Bridge.
According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, no
injuries were recorded in the incident but the extent of property damaged is
still being determined.
“The Agency has responded . . . and upon arrival of the
Agency’s officials at the incident scene, it was observed that a tanker
conveying an unknown amount of diesel fell spilling its content which resulted
to an explosion that affected a truck conveying goods,” a statement signed by
LASEMA chief, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said.
The statement added that rescue and recovery operations were
ongoing.
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Keep reporting the accidents while doing nothing to prevent further this happening again. I can remember this happening at least once a month. Sometimes house are burnt down and people killed, Make tankers safer.
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